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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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